Melanie Glenwright
Lab Director
Melanie’s research interests include gossip, verbal irony, sarcasm, and prosocial teasing. She’s also interested in examining how this understanding is influenced by development, cues, culture, and perspective-taking skills.
Malissa Mailey
Masters Student
Malissa’s MA thesis examines gossip appreciation in adults.
Caelan Budhoo
PhD Student
Caelan’s thesis will examine socio-cognitive skills and gossip appreciation in children and adolescents.
Sophie Smitheringale
Honours Student
Sophie’s thesis examines the relationship between empathy and verbal irony appreciation in adults.
Jordanna Smith
Masters Student
Jordanna’s thesis will examine the relationship between verbal irony appreciation and self-reported sarcasm use in adults.
Liberty McAuley
Former Honours Student
Liberty’s thesis analyzed self-reported sarcasm use and humour styles in adults.
Communication & development Lab 